The Amazing Spider-Man 1963 #78 Regular Edition - 7.5 - $145.00
0 1Peter tries to see Gwen only to find that she is (apparently) on a date with Flash. Hobie approaches his boss with ideas for new safety devices for his job as window-washer, only to be rebuffed. He implements them in private, adds a cloak and a mask, and thus creates The Prowler. Hobie plans to rob a newspaper as the Prowler then return the money as Hobie, making himself a hero. Naturally Peter (as Peter) discovers the Prowler in the act and J. Jonah discovers Peter in front of an empty safe.
On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.
- - Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of Joe Weider products.
- The Night of the Prowler! - Continued in the next issue. A note on the splash page explains: "Thanks to John Romita, Jr. for suggesting the Prowler."
- - Bullpen page includes Items, The Mighty Marvel Checklist, and an ad for Marvelmania.
- - Letters from Mark A.H. Drobnick, Jean Laidig, Ronald Gayda, and Michael J. Susko, Jr.
- - Ad for the Academy for Home Study.
- - Inside back cover. Ad to earn money by selling greeting cards.
- - Back cover. Ad for the Famous Artists School.
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